Right to Serve Campaign: Indianapolis, Indiana In cities across the country this fall, openly gay young adults have been attempting to enlist in the armed forces. Never before in the 13 years of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ have openly gay youth publicly challenged the policy by attempting to sign up for the service. When their […]
Right To Serve
Why Go To The Naval Academy
First, the Equality Ride to the Naval Academy supports gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender midshipmen who are suffering silently in closets of fear. In going to the academy, we say to those closeted students, “we support you and salute your service.” Second, the Equality Ride to the Naval Academy creates a forum where GLBT issues […]
One Midshipmen’s Story: Rev. Tommie Watkins
Rev. Tommie Watkins was president of the class of 1998 at the Naval Academy, but after that fact that he is gay came out, Rev. Watkins was made to leave the academy. After which, the federal government sued Rev. Watkins for the money they had invested in his education. After a harrowing three year legal […]
An Open Letter to Midshipmen: From Jacob Reitan, Equality Ride Director
Dear midshipmen, My name is Jacob Reitan. I am the Director of the Equality Ride, a nationwide movement of young adults traveling by bus to institutions of higher learning that prohibit the enrollment of openly gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. On Friday, October 21, the Equality Ride will come to the Naval Academy. Our […]
Right to Serve Campaign: Houston, Texas
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Soulforce Speaking Engagements
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